Fire Code IRR of RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Phils) PDF

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TABLE OF CONTENTS RULE 1. INTERPRETATION................................................................... 1  RULE 2. COVERAGE .......................................................................... 1  RULE 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS .......................................................... 2  RULE...

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TABLE O F C O NTENTS RULE 1. INTERPRETATIO N ................................................................... 1   RULE 2. C O VERAG E .......................................................................... 1   RULE 3. DEFINITIO N O F TERMS .......................................................... 2   RULE 4. AUTHO RITY O F THE C HIEF, BUREAU O F FIRE PRO TEC TIO N....................................................................... 21   SECTION 4.0.0.1 

GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE RA 9514 AND ITS IRR .................................... 21 

SECTION 4.0.0.2 

AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF SILG ......................................................... 21 

SECTION 4.0.0.3 

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY OF CHIEF, BFP .............................. 22 

RULE 5. BFP REO RG ANIZATIO N AND PRO FESSIO NALIZATIO N ...... 23   DIVISION 1.

REORGANIZATION......................................................................... 23 

SECTION 5.0.1.1  

DIVISION 2.

AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, BFP TO REORGANIZE ......... 23 

TECHNICAL STAFF .......................................................................... 24 

SECTION 5.0.2.1  

CONSTITUTION AND QUALIFICATIONS.......................... 24 

SECTION 5.0.2.2  

SOURCES .......................................................................... 24 

SECTION 5.0.2.3  

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................. 24 

SECTION 5.0.2.4  

REMUNERATION ............................................................... 24 

RULE 6. FIRE BRIG ADES, FIRE VO LUNTEER O RG ANIZATIO NS AND FIRE SAFETY PRAC TITIO NERS ..................................... 25   DIVISION 1.

SCOPE ............................................................................................. 25 

DIVISION 2.

ORGANIZATION OF FIRE BRIGADES ............................................ 25 

SECTION 6.0.2.1  

REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 25 

SECTION 6.0.2.2  

COMPOSITION ................................................................. 25 

SECTION 6.0.2.3  

COMPONENTS ................................................................. 26 

SECTION 6.0.2.4 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRE BRIGADE CHIEF ................................................................................. 26 

SECTION 6.0.2.5  

QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPANY FIRE BRIGADE .............................................. 26 

SECTION 6.0.2.6  

AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL ......................................... 27 

DIVISION 3.

TRAINING OF FIRE BRIGADES, FIRE SAFETY PRACTITIONERS AND FIRE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS .................................... 27 

SECTION 6.0.3.1  

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ..................................... 27 

SECTION 6.0.3.2  

TRAINING DESIGN ............................................................ 27 

SECTION 6.0.3.3 

SCOPE OF TRAINING ....................................................... 27 

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SECTION 6.0.3.4 

ASSISTANCE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS ......................... 28 

SECTION 6.0.3.5  

IDENTIFICATION................................................................ 28 

DIVISION 4.

COMMAND, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND FIRE DRILLS .............................................................................................. 28 

SECTION 6.0.4.1 

PRACTICE DRILLS ............................................................. 28 

SECTION 6.0.4.2 

OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT ........................................... 28 

SECTION 6.0.4.3 

REACTIVATION OF EQUIPMENT...................................... 28 

SECTION 6.0.4.4 

INSPECTION AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WORK ................................................................................ 28 

SECTION 6.0.4.5 

COMMAND AT FIRE SCENE ............................................ 28 

RULE 7. ASSISTANC E AND SUPPO RTTO THE BFP............................. 29   DIVISION 1.

POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ................ 29 

SECTION 7.0.1.1  

FROM PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ............................ 29 

SECTION 7.0.1.2 

FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS .............................. 29 

SECTION 7.0.1.3  

FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ............ 30 

DIVISION 2.

OTHER AGENCIES’ SUPPORT........................................................ 30 

SECTION 7.0.2.1  

COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES .................... 30 

RULE 8. FIRE SAFETY ENFO RC ERS .................................................... 31   C HAPTER 1.

Q UALIFIC ATIO NS O F FIRE SAFETY ENFO RC ERS..................................... 31  

DIVISION 1.

C HAPTER 2.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 31 

SECTION 8.1.1.1 

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS ................................................ 31 

SECTION 8.1.1.2 

PLAN EVALUATORS.......................................................... 32 

FUNC TIO NS O F FIRE SAFETY ENFO RC ERS .............................................. 32  

DIVISION 1.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED FIRE SAFETY ENFORCERS .................................................................................... 32 

SECTION 8.2.1.1  

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTORS ................................................ 32 

SECTION 8.2.1.2  

PLAN EVALUATORS.......................................................... 33 

RULE 9. ENFO RC EMENTAND ADMINISTRATIO N O F FIRE SAFETY MEASURES .......................................................................... 33   DIVISION 1.

GENERAL ........................................................................................ 33 

DIVISION 2.

FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION AND INSPECTION ............................. 34 

SECTION 9.0.2.1 

BUILDING PLAN REVIEW .................................................. 34 

SECTION 9.0.2.2  

INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION ......................... 34 

SECTION 9.0.2.3  

INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION............................................................... 35 

SECTION 9.0.2.4 

BUSINESS AND ROUTINE INSPECTION ............................ 36 

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DIVISION 3.

FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT REPORT .............................. 37 

SECTION 9.0.3.1  

APPLICABILITY .................................................................. 37 

SECTION 9.0.3.2  

PROCEDURES ................................................................... 37 

SECTION 9.0.3.3  

FORMAT OF PREPARATION ............................................ 37 

DIVISION 4.

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ........................................ 42 

SECTION 9.0.4.1

FSIC AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT/LICENSE ............................................................... 42 

SECTION 9.0.4.2  

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ................................... 42 

DIVISION 5.

FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE ............................................................. 42 

DIVISION 6.

FIRE INSURANCE DATA REQUIRED .............................................. 43 

RULE 10. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES ...................................................... 43   C HAPTER 1.

C O VERAG E............................................................................................. 43  

C HAPTER 2.

FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDING S, STRUC TURES & FAC ILITIES.......................... 43  

DIVISION 1.

SCOPE

....................................................................................... 43 

DIVISION 2.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 43 

DIVISION 3.

CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY ............................................ 46 

DIVISION 4.

HAZARD OF BUILDINGS ................................................................ 50 

SECTION 10.2.4.1 

GENERAL .......................................................................... 50 

SECTION 10.2.4.2

CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OF CONTENTS ............... 50 

DIVISION 5.

MEANS OF EGRESS ........................................................................ 51 

SECTION 10.2.5.1

APPLICATION ................................................................... 51 

SECTION 10.2.5.2 

GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 51 

SECTION 10.2.5.3

DOORS .............................................................................. 58 

SECTION 10.2.5.4

STAIRS ................................................................................ 63 

SECTION 10.2.5.5

OUTSIDE STAIRS ................................................................ 73 

SECTION 10.2.5.6

HORIZONTAL EXITS ........................................................... 73 

SECTION 10.2.5.7

RAMPS............................................................................... 77 

SECTION 10.2.5.8

EXIT PASSAGEWAYS ........................................................ 78 

SECTION 10.2.5.9 

ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS ............................. 79 

SECTION 10.2.5.10

FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS, LADDERS AND SLIDE ESCAPES ........................................................................... 79 

SECTION 10.2.5.11

ILLUMINATION OF MEANS OF EGRESS .......................... 85 

SECTION 10.2.5.12

EXIT MARKING .................................................................. 86 

SECTION 10.2.5.13

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN ................................. 88 

DIVISION 6.

FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION .................................................. 88 

SECTION 10.2.6.1 

CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARTMENTATION ............. 88 

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SECTION 10.2.6.2  

PROTECTION OF VERTICAL OPENING AND COMBUSTIBLE CONCEALED SPACES ............................ 88 

SECTION 10.2.6.3  

INTERIOR FINISH ................................................................ 93 

SECTION 10.2.6.4  

FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ............................................................................ 95 

SECTION 10.2.6.5  

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT........................................... 99 

SECTION 10.2.6.6 

STANDPIPES .................................................................... 100 

SECTION 10.2.6.7  

PORTABLE AND WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ......... 109 

SECTION 10.2.6.8  

SEGREGATION AND PROTECTION OF HAZARDS ....... 117 

SECTION 10.2.6.9 

SMOKE PARTITIONS........................................................ 117 

SECTION 10.2.6.10

FIRE DOORS .................................................................... 118 

DIVISION 7.

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................................. 118 

SECTION 10.2.7.1  

UTILITIES ........................................................................... 118 

SECTION 10.2.7.2 

HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIRCONDITIONING ..... 119 

SECTION 10.2.7.3 

SMOKE VENTING ............................................................ 119 

SECTION 10.2.7.4

RUBBISH CHUTES, LAUNDRY CHUTES, AND FLUE-FED INCINERATORS .............................................. 119 

SECTION 10.2.7.5

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS .................................... 120 

SECTION 10.2.7.6

INSTALLATION CLEARANCE.......................................... 120 

DIVISION 8.

PLACES OF ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 120 

SECTION 10.2.8.1  

OCCUPANT LOAD ......................................................... 120 

SECTION 10.2.8.2 

EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 121 

SECTION 10.2.8.3   STAGE AND ENCLOSED PLATFORM ............................ 125  SECTION 10.2.8.4

PROJECTION BOOTH..................................................... 127 

SECTION 10.2.8.5  

DECORATIVE MATERIAL ................................................ 128 

SECTION 10.2.8.6  

PYROXYLIN COATED FABRIC ....................................... 128 

SECTION 10.2.8.7  

MOTION PICTURE SCREENS, STAGE CURTAINS AND DRAPES ........................................................................... 128 

SECTION 10.2.8.8 

PROTECTION .................................................................. 128 

SECTION 10.2.8.9   BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 130  SECTION 10.2.8.10

PLAN OF EXIT WAYS AISLES........................................... 130 

SECTION 10.2.8.11

OVERCROWDING ......................................................... 131 

SECTION 10.2.8.12   STANDBY FIREMEN ......................................................... 131  SECTION 10.2.8.13   OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY.................................................... 131  SECTION 10.2.8.14   UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE AND WINDOWLESS BUILDINGS....................................................................... 131  SECTION 10.2.8.15   SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EXHIBITIONS HALLS .......... 132  SECTION 10.2.8.16   EXISTING PLACES OF ASSEMBLY .................................. 132 

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SECTION 10.2.8.17   PROJECTION ROOMS FOR SAFETY FILM ..................... 132  SECTION 10.2.8.18   OPEN FLAME .................................................................. 134 

DIVISION 9.

EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES ................................................. 134 

SECTION 10.2.9.1  

OCCUPANCY AND OCCUPANT LOAD ...................... 134 

SECTION 10.2.9.2

EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 135 

SECTION 10.2.9.3

LIGHTING AND SIGNS.................................................... 137 

SECTION 10.2.9.4

WINDOWS FOR RESCUE AND VENTILATION ............... 138 

SECTION 10.2.9.5

PROTECTION .................................................................. 138 

SECTION 10.2.9.6

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 139 

SECTION 10.2.9.7

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FLEXIBLE PLAN AND OPEN PLAN BUILDINGS ................................................. 140 

SECTION 10.2.9.8  

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PRE-SCHOOLS .................. 143 

SECTION 10.2.9.9  

UNDERGROUND AND WINDOWLESS EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS....................................................................... 143 

SECTION 10.2.9.10

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMBINED OCCUPANCIES .............................................................. 144 

SECTION 10.2.9.11   EXISTING EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS ........................... 144  SECTION 10.2.9.12 

CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS .......................................... 145 

DIVISION 10. HEALTH CARE OCCUPANCIES .................................................. 150  SECTION 10.2.10.1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 150 

SECTION 10.2.10.2

EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 153 

SECTION 10.2.10.3

PROTECTION .................................................................. 156 

SECTION 10.2.10.4

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 160 

DIVISION 11. DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL OCCUPANCIES ................ 161  SECTION 10.2.11.1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 161 

SECTION 10.2.11.2

EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 163 

SECTION 10.2.11.3

PROTECTION .................................................................. 165 

SECTION 10.2.11.4

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 169 

DIVISION 12. RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES ..................................................... 169  SECTION 10.2.12.1   CLASSIFICATION ............................................................ 169  SECTION 10.2.12.2 

REQUIREMENTS............................................................... 170 

SECTION 10.2.12.3   HOTELS AND DORMITORIES .......................................... 171  SECTION 10.2.12.4 

APARTMENT BUILDINGS ................................................ 177 

SECTION 10.2.12.5 

LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSES .............................. 181 

SECTION 10.2.12.6

SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS ....................... 182 

DIVISION 13. MERCANTILE OCCUPANClES .................................................... 183  SECTION 10.2.13.1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 183  SECTION 10.2.13.2   EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 186  SECTION 10.2.13.3

PROTECTION .................................................................. 189 

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SECTION 10.2.13.4

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................... 191 

SECTION 10.2.13.5

SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 191 

DIVISION 14. BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES ........................................................... 193  SECTION 10.2.14.1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 193 

SECTION 10.2.14.2   EXIT DETAILS .................................................................... 194  SECTION 10.2.14.3

PROTECTION .................................................................. 198 

SECTION 10.2.14.4

BUILDING SERVICE UTILITIES .......................................... 201 

SECTION 10.2.14.5<...